Sunday, June 1, 2014

Back in the 80's, when there was no Kapamilya, Kapuso or Kapatid yet, IBC 13 is the no. 1 TV station in the country besting the other four other networks then in the local free channels (2, 4, 7 and 9).

The top shows and popular stars of the network were long gone and it just became a venue for reruns, government announcements and non-commercialized programs.

Starting tomorrow, June 2, a new line-up of shows will be presented to the viewing public for a more interesting programming in recent years.

Asian Television Content Philippine Corporation (ATC), the much-awaited new content TV provider of IBC 13, will launch its top-notch TV programs tomorrow, June 2, as announced by its president and CEO, Engr. Reynaldo Sanchez.

Among the TV programs to debut will be Hi-5, the popular educational children’s program created in Australia in 1999. It reaches an estimated average weekly global audience of one million children as it is being broadcast in over 83 countries. ATC will bring it on free TV, from Mondays to Fridays, 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by Animalia, a fun and informative program which reveals the amazing world of animals and their interaction with people, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Big Planet is perfect for kids of all ages and explores different people, interesting places, weird inventions and strange animals from around the world. The telecast date is on June 7, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Another program worth seeing is the action-packed hit series La Teniente (The Lieutenant). It’s a story of conspiracy with equal doses of thriller and melodrama. TV audiences will be amazed by its scenic shots using an array of helicopters, boats and planes. La Teniente (The Lieutenant) premieres on June 7, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

One Fighting Championship is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts show featuring the best fighters and our very own Ana Julaton a.k.a. The Hurricane, the first Filipina boxer to win the women’s WBO Super Bantamweight and IBA Super Bantamweight World Championships. She won in the recent May One FC Rise of Heroes fight against Egyptian Kickboxing Champion AyaSaeid Saber. “It’s absolutely mixed martial arts at its best. Making it stronger than ever,” as stated by Randy Topacio, ATC VP for sales and marketing. It airs Sundays from 11:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. Another sports-oriented show is Football Fanatics that highlights new players and legends of football, coaches, clubs, stadia, merchandise and controversies. It will be shown Mondays to Thursdays, from 11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Two sides of Ana is a compelling drama of tragedy, revenge and love story. It will air Mondays to Fridays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gadgets & Gizmos follows right after. It is an exciting half an hour series that will amaze audiences as they discover the awesome gadgets in the world.

Other interesting programs to watch out for are: Beyond Stardom, which focuses on what the stars do in between takes. The telecast date will be on June 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. It will be followed by Cultural Flavours, a 30-minute cooking tour that takes viewers around the world one dish at a time without leaving the kitchen. Boost will be shown right after. It is an informative and empowering half hour show containing all the essential ingredients for achieving that perfect healthy balance.

Fame and Fashion Memoir cater to viewers who are more into famous personalities in Hollywood and fashion entertainment. The shows will air Sundays.